Types of diabetes and what to know about them. The doctor has told you that you have diabetes. Now what? What should you know and what should you do? The first question should be what type of diabetes you have and what…
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Tips for Talking with Your Doctor
Food labels can be sneaky. Carb counting, serving sizes, fats, calories, sugars, fiber – what is it all about? Find out how to read the nutrition labels and how it can help you plan a diabetic friendly meal that is…
Meal Planning – Decoding Food Labels
Decoding Food Labels for Diabetics Food labels can be sneaky. Carb counting, serving sizes, fats, calories, sugars, fiber – what is it all about? Find out how to read the nutrition labels and how it can help you plan a…
Questions to Ask During a Medical Appointment
In Tips for Talking to your Doctor, we talked about the importance of asking your doctor the questions you have about your care. But what if you aren\’t sure what you should be asking them? Are you new to a…
Meal Planning for Diabetics
By choosing better options, your body will begin to function more efficiently and not only work to lower your blood sugar but also shed extra pounds. While doctors and their treatment plans vary as much as the doctors themselves, the…
Motorcycle Injury To Working Again
“Hi, this is Isaiah Holloman and I am a right above knee amputee. My leg was lost due to a motorcycle accident on June 14, 2016 and my leg was amputated 13 days later. Without having insurance, I left no…
Double Leg Amputee
I lost both my legs below the knees to a devastating disease at the age of 29. The Drs said that I would not live, and then they said I would never walk again. I never accepted that as fact…